The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-08-31


son. May you live long and prosper.
MIR. H. o. Davis and family wish
to return sincerest thanks to all those
friends who lent such kind assistance
in their late sore affection. They
shall always be held in kindest re-.
membrance.
S. j. Wolcott expects soon to re-.
sumo work on the we'll on the Proper
farm one mile south of Tionesta, near
the Peters run we'll. The rig was put
up several months ago, but drilling
was never commenced.
The Executive Committee Of the
Forest County Sunday School Associa.
ton will meet at T. F. Ritchey's Office
on Saturday evening, for the purpose
of arranging for County Convention
to be held soon. BY action of last
convention the meeting this year will
be here at 1ionesta.
"A coolish wave has been hover.
ipg about these parts for the past
week, and iD some sections slight frnsts
are reported. The nights and morn.
ings are quite fresh, and those who
have paid sixty cents a month for
heating stoves all through the hot
spell are just now getting their mon.
ey's worth.
The Gas Co. is making some re.
pairs on its main and preparing for
the winter frosts. AS q consequence
the consumers are obliged to "shut
off" for few hours in the forenoon,
but the Inconvenience is very slight,
except, perhaps, to the housewife who
is in the midst Of red hot fruit can.
ming campaign.
The last quarterly meeting of this
conference year, Tiouesta circuit, will
be held in the F. M. Church, this
place, commencing next Friday eve-
ming, and continuing over the Sabbath.
Rev, j. T. Michael will preach on
Friday evening, and those who wish
10 hear him should avail themselves
of this opportunity; it will be his last
sermon here, he expecting to be trans.
for 10
The REPUBLICAN extends hearty
congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs. L. j.
Perry, in their new relations as man
and wife, notice of which happy event
appears to-day in its proper place.
Bride and groom are quite well and
favorably known TO many of our read.
ers, Cthe former being the handsome
daughter of Commissioner Byerly) all
will join in good wishes for their fu-
ture happiness and prosperity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Scowden of
Meadville, paid their son, j. c., II
visit during the week, remaining over
Sunday. Mr.. Sc widen served Craw.
ford county two terms as Commission.
er, and still takes lively interest in
politics. He reports the Republican
party of his county in splendid condi.
ton, and predicts the election of the
entire ticket by large majorities this
fall.
It. N. Ryan, of Kane, one of the
original "Bucktails," enjoyed the vet.
Grams reunion at Oil City last Thurs
day. Many of our citizens have a
vivid recollection of one company of
this famous regiment coming down the
Allegheny in skiffs and remaining one
night in Tionesta, during the exciting
days of 81. Each man wore buck
tail on his cap, hence the name which
followed them all through the war.
The large store of c. w. Hawks,
at Balltown, this county, was totally
destroyed by fire, together with all its
contents, on Thursday night last, 25th
inst. The fire seems to have originated
from escaping gas, and before anything
of value could be removed the flames
had gained too great headway. Mr..
Hawks loss is given at upward OF
$4,000, upon which it is said there was
an insurance of $4,000. We have not
learned whether or not the store will
be rebuilt.
Chief of Police Good has in his
possession two open faced silver watch.
es which we're taken from the pick.
pockets arrested on Grand Army day.
The owners can recover the same by
calling on him and identifying them.
One of them is known to have been
taken from an old soldier, who wore a
gray coat, but whose names is un.
known. The rings were twisted out